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However, a major update is done on a yearly basis to ensure that the service remains officially supported. Since major versions of the server and clients must be aligned, users are expected to keep their clients and configurations compatible with the production services as they are updated. When a new major version is made available, both new and legacy services run in parallel during a transition period of at least four of four months to aid in the migration.
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Teleport Service | Status | Availability date | Retirement date | Minimum Client version | Maximum Client Version - Recommended |
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jump-18.ecmwf.int | Future | October 2025 | March February 2027 * | 17.X | 18.X |
jump-17.ecmwf.int | Current | February 2025 | March February 2026 | 16.X | 17.X |
jump.ecmwf.int | Decommissioned | January 2022 | 16 June 2025 | 7.3.X | 13.X |
* Expected retirement date. It might be brought forward if this major version becomes unsupported earlier than the expected date.